People have been sharing a video of the new French president making a subtle dig at Trump over climate change.

Emmanuel Macron, who won the election on May 7, will shortly be moving into the Elysee Palace.

On February 10, he shared a video inviting the USA’s top scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs to France.

He said: ‘I do know how your new president has decided to jeopardise your budget, your initiatives and he is extremely sceptical about climate change.

‘I have no doubt about climate change and how we have to be committed regarding this issue.’

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President Macron added: ‘So I have two messages, one for the French researchers and scientists, we will reinforce our budgets, our public and private investment to do more and accelerate our initiative in order to be in line with COP21 (the Paris conference climate change accords).’

U.S. President Donald Trump has poured scorn on those whole believe in climate change. Photographer: Olivier Douliery/Pool via Bloomberg

He added: ‘My second message is for you guys (Americans), please to come to France, your are welcome.

‘It is your nation, we want innovative people.

‘We want people working on climate change, energy, renewables and new technologies.’

President Trump has said on the record several times that he does not believe in climate change and believes America should use more fossil fuels.